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Blemish Control Pads™A chemical exfoliant built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and smoothing.
A chemical exfoliant built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
EUR 7.80 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
GBP 30.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients


Benefits


Concerns

No concerns found
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Limonene, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
May Worsen Eczema3
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Limonene, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
May Worsen Rosacea3
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Limonene, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Ingredients Side-by-side

Humectant
Salicylic Acid (in both products)
Preservative
- BHA
- Salicylic acid
- Acne Fighting
- Exfoliating
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
Skin Conditioning
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Salicylic Acid (in both products)
Preservative
- BHA
- Salicylic acid
- Acne Fighting
- Exfoliating
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
- EU labelled fragrance allergen
- Fragrance
- Fragrant essential oil (sensitizer)
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Skin Conditioning
- Fragrant essential oil (sensitizer)
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →
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